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What a year it’s been – and it’s only June!

We, as the New Buffalo Business Associations, in collaboration with Open Air Events, decided
to cancel the annual Ship and Shore Festival for August 6-9 2020. This may not come as a
surprise, given the neighboring communities cancelling their summer celebrations.

The health and safety of our residents, business owners, and visitors are always going
to be our number one priority. As businesses come out of pandemic hibernation, we are noting a surge of positive COVID-19 cases revisiting communities across the country. Our single-stop-
light beach town needs its visitors and tourists to be safe and healthy.

We are approximately 60 days away from when the event would take place, however, we want to take these precautions now. We are taking these precautions so our restaurants, shops, real estate offices, beaches and water activities can continue operating for you and your family, safely, as the summer progresses.

Our NBBA mission statement reads – “The NBBA is a partnership of business and community members who share a common goal to promote healthy business growth in New Buffalo through activities and events” Though it may not be known, it is our organization that hosts most of the events in the City of New Buffalo, year round. As a non-profit, our funds for every single event come directly from the donations of our business owners. It would be unjustifiable for us to ask our local businesses to donate more than they already have, while still trying to figure out how to get back on their feet after the COVID pandemic. Even though we may not have our normal summer festivals, we encourage you to shop, dine, relax and recharge in New Buffalo and around Harbor Country. Let’s take the remainder of our year and focus on building our businesses bigger than ever!

We thank you for your continued support!

July 3rd Independence Day Celebrations Cancelled;
New Buffalo Farmer’s Market Moves Ahead

Virtually NEW BUFFALO, MI- On April 20th, at the New Buffalo City Council virtual meeting at 6:30 pm, the City Council approved the New Buffalo Business Association addendum to their special events applications, including the cancellation of July 3rd Independence Day celebrations, spring sidewalk sales and the transition of the New Buffalo Farmer’s Market into a virtual market  experience.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Buffalo Business Association amended the plan for the Spring/Summer 2020 event season in accordance with the governor’s orders & safety concerns in mind. The May 23-25 Spring Sidewalk Sales are cancelled and the New Buffalo Farmer’s Market is postponed until the beginning of July. The Farmer’s Market will evolve into a virtual platform organized by the NBBA, continuing to create relationships between farmers and the community. The July 3rd celebrations including the LaPorte Symphony Orchestra will also be cancelled and moving fireworks to the Ship & Shore Festival pending social gathering restrictions.

“With so much impact of COVID-19 on special events, we know there must be questions and concerns around insurance for businesses, events, and future projects,” said Audrey Tuszynski, Secretary & Co-Chair of NBBA Events Committee. “We will continue to assess how we can hold virtual/no-contact events for the surrounding community without compromising their safety, for the remainder of the social distancing season.”

The New Buffalo Business Association is a partnership of business and community members who share a common goal to promote healthy business growth in our communities through activities and events.

Dear NBBA Members,

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time for all of our Members to gather for some Holiday Cheer!

You are cordially invited to the NBBA Annual Meeting to hear about the highlights of 2019 and the great things to come in 2020. This has been a pivotal year for the NBBA as the Board has expanded partnerships to produce our events that help drive traffic to New Buffalo.

When: Thursday, Dec. 5, 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: Marina Grand Resort, Ashby Room
600 West Water Street, New Buffalo

Thank you to Marina Grand and their Team for being our gracious hosts.
Join us in the Ashby Room for some Hor d’Oeuvres and Beverages (Cash Bar) from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

We will have a brief NBBA Presentation, Board Member Vote, Member Announcements, and Gift Basket Drawings. (Please bring your Business Cards to enter, must be present to win).

This event is only open to our Members, please RSVP below. We look forward to seeing you there!